Tuesday 13 December 2016

SPOTLIGHT ON: Monaco Calibre 12 Chronograph

CAW2114.FC6177

This one is similar to the one I tried on in London last month, but not quite the same. This one doesn't have the carbon fibre dial or the red stitching on the strap, but on the plus side it's a fair bit cheaper. The limited edition CAW2119.FC6289 was about £3600 second hand (I don't have the exact list price but I'm fairly sure it was high four thousands or maybe even low five thousands) whereas this one starts life at £3950.

Sure it doesn't have quite the pizzazz of the Limited Edition, but that's a big premium to pay for a funky dial and some stitching. This watch has the same Calibre 12 movement, the exact same dial layout and the same red touches on the hands. Second hand it's likely to sell for low three thousands, and probably a lot easier to come by.

I like it, I think the Monaco's which have a touch of colour on the dial really stand out, and this one is no exception. Is it as nice as the Singapor Grand Prix limited edition with the green hands though? Good question. That one is pretty smart...

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